Question

Difference between skin glue and stitches on wounds

Answer 1

Doctors use surgical glue -- also called “tissue adhesive” or "liquid stitches"-- to close both major and minor wounds, such as lacerations, incisions made during laparoscopic surgery, and wounds on the face or in the groin. Benefits of surgical glue include: Lower rates of infection. Less time in the operating room

Answer 2

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Explanation:

But the glue had two big advantages over stitches. First of all, it closed the wounds in a quarter of the time: about 3.6 minutes compared with 12.4 minutes. ... In addition to emergency room injuries, doctors say that medical adhesives could replace stitches and staples in closing certain surgical wounds